‘Underpaid and left behind’: UMD bus drivers protest for better working conditions More than 50 people gathered to protest for better maintenance of buses and hazard pay for DOTS employees. Shifra Dayak July 29, 2021
‘Ready to fight’: UMD employees protest in latest push for more telework Seventy-five community members protested at the main administration building Tuesday. Shifra Dayak July 14, 2021
UMD international students must meet vaccine requirement within 30 days of arriving in US International students who are not fully vaccinated must also self-quarantine for seven days and provide proof of a negative PCR test taken three to five days after arrival to the U.S. Shifra Dayak June 21, 2021
More than 550 UMD employees sign petition demanding expanded access to telework "Restricting telework at this time ignores effects of the pandemic that still rule over many aspects of our lives," the petition said. Shifra Dayak June 11, 2021
First finalist for UMD’s ADA coordinator talks centering student experiences Emily Lucio also wants to provide opportunities for education and awareness on disability-related issues. Shifra Dayak May 24, 2021
Some UMD students worry they won’t get graduation regalia in time for commencement Some students are still waiting, even though they placed orders before the deadline. Shifra Dayak May 19, 2021
‘A feeling of helplessness’: As COVID-19 ravages India, UMD students worry for loved ones With few vaccines, India has suffered 200,000 deaths and counting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shifra Dayak May 6, 2021
College Park City Council names Natasha Hampton next city manager Hampton served in a variety of local government positions in Miramar, Florida, and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Shifra Dayak May 5, 2021
College Park City Council votes to require parking permits on Osage Street The city will enforce the permits from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and midnight to 6 a.m. on weekends. Shifra Dayak April 28, 2021
As mass shootings rise, UMD community members fight for stricter gun laws There have been more than 100 mass shootings in the U.S. this year. Shifra Dayak April 26, 2021